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June 2nd Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on this day in 1896 the radio was patented. Students write about forms of communication we may use in the future.
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Exploring our World through Video
Student develop their technology skills. In this video production lesson, students create a movie featuring their day-to-day lives. Students use flip video cameras to film the movie and use software editing programs to prepare it for...
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Giving an Outdoor Plan
Young scholars utilize their acting skills to put on an impromptu play based on a book. In this performance art lesson, students read Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina and discuss how the story could be told through human action....
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Literature Logs
Students read independently each day of the week and record difficult words and phrases. They fill out a literature log, retell the story and participate in word work based on the language of the book. They free write in journals each week.
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Let's Call It Automatic
Young scholars write whatever comes into their minds quickly and extend that strategy to art. They draw whatever ideas come to mind and students create in a stream of consciousness style. They listen to different types of music while...
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Reading Homework for Kindergarten #7
In this reading homework for kindergarten #7 activity, students review this page for several days by naming letters, saying the sounds of letters, reading words, reading sentences, naming pictures and identifying initial sounds with...
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Kindergarten Homework #8
In this kindergarten homework #8 activity, students name letters, make the sounds of letters, read sight words, read sentences, substitute initial consonants and practice making initial consonant sounds with parental guidance for 3 days.
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Spelling Words for Mystery of the Night Song
In this spelling words for Mystery of the Night Song worksheet, 1st graders write 8 high frequency words, 10 spelling words, fill in 6 sentences and answer 6 comprehension questions from a story, over 4 days with parental guidance.
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India
Pupils discuss the land and peoples of India. They examine the effects of the earthquake that occured on the Indian holiday of Republic Day in 2001. They make a list of items they would need in an emergency or natural disaster.
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Warriors Don't Cry
Students write a journal depicting a day in the life of a character and a newspaper article. In this Warriors Don't Cry instructional activity, students summarize the main events of integration and find out about the life of Melba...
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Character Worksheet Three
In this character worksheet, students answer questions about themselves in relation to their family, relationships, and day to day life. Students complete 29 questions.
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Making a Peanut Butter Sandwich
Students give their teacher directions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. In this direction lesson plan, students brainstorm the day before on the items they will need.
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Layered Unit: Macbeth
Eleventh graders take notes from lectures on Shakespearean Theatre, Language; kingship, witchcraft and omens, symbolism. Include your reflections as well as copied information (5 pts. per day, must be present).
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Choosing Effective Details
In this paragraph revision learning exercise, students rewrite a boring paragraph, adding details and descriptions in order to bring the paragraph alive. Students may use their imagination to provide details, and they may revise and...
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Tales to Live By
Students explore the concept of theme. In this fairy tales lesson, students read several tales and complete hands-on activities, art projects, and dramatic play that lead to an awareness of the themes of the tales.
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September Journal Prompts
In this September journal prompts instructional activity, 4th graders cut out the cards, one for each day of the month, then use them as writing prompts for a daily journal.
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The Mormon Trail Through Iowa
Students read selections from travel diaries and create their own travel diary. In this Mormon Trail through Iowa lesson, students discover background of the Mormon Trek of 1846 and discuss how a group may be persecuted for beliefs. ...
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Singin' Around the Year
Students explore performing arts by singing with their class. In this music appreciation lesson, students collaborate in groups to read and sing songs based on specific holidays such as the Fourth of July or Christmas. Students define...
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Deductiva Deductions (Deductive Reasoning)
Third graders apply deductive reasoning and make predictions. In this language arts lesson, 3rd graders discuss questions and use deductive reasoning to make a prediction. Students look for patterns and prior knowledge to make predictions.
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The Plain Train sat in the Rain
Students study the ai=/A/ grapheme by reading "James and the Good Day" with a partner and discussing it. Next, they recite a tongue twister focusing on the ai=/A/ correspondence. They make words using their letterboxes and letters before...
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Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech
Students read the book Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech on their own. They answer a variety of questions each day over certain pages of the book that were required for that days completion.
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Nasreddin's Visitors
In this online interactive reading comprehension quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 multiple choice questions regarding the article "Nasreddin's Visitors." Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Create Your School Lunch Menu
Students develop their own school menu with as many healthy choices as possible. They keep a journal of what they eat on one day and then research nutrition. They present their new menu to the judging committee.
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You Either Know it or You Don't 5
For this Internet research skills worksheet, learners respond to 15 short answer trivia questions. Students may use reference sources if they don't know the answers.